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Martin X Series LX Little Martin Acoustic Guitar Natural

3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 59 ratings
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Brand MARTIN
Color Natural
Top Material Type Spruce
Body Material Sitka spruce;mahogony
Back Material Type Martin
Neck Material Type Martin
Fretboard Material Type Micarta
String Material Type Nickel
Hand Orientation Right
Guitar Bridge System Hard Tail

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  • The LXM features a Spruce Pattern HPL (High Pressure Laminate) textured finish top along with Mahogany Pattern
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Customers are satisfied with the guitar's sound quality, durability, and travelability. They find its tone richer than expected, with slightly warmer tones when compared to other guitars. The case is well-made and the guitar is built of composite materials. Many consider it a great guitar, their favorite, and appreciate its ease of setup, playability, and value for money. However, opinions vary on the size.

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19 customers mention "Sound quality"19 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the guitar's sound quality. They find it has a nice, rich tone that exceeds their expectations. The tone is warmer than expected, and it sounds like a full-sized acoustic guitar despite its small size.

"...This small steel-string guitar has a warm, rich, sound. I absolutely love it...." Read more

"...The steel strings are of good quality. It sounds very nice. The guitar comes with a very well padded gig bag. The bag has straps and a pocket...." Read more

"...And it is still looking new. The product quality & sound quality is really good. Perfect size for my little hand & for travelling...." Read more

"...The tone is richer than I expected it to be, and it is excellent for chilling on the couch belting out some tunes. Good job Martin!" Read more

8 customers mention "Durability"8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the guitar's durability. They find the case well-made, with a nice gig bag. The guitar is built of composite materials and has a good tone and playability.

"...It is such a beautiful guitar too, like work of art, but it is so durable because of the laminate body, it survives all the bumps along the travel..." Read more

"...It sounds very nice. The guitar comes with a very well padded gig bag. The bag has straps and a pocket. Especially I liked the fretboard...." Read more

"I had this guitar for a year now. And it is still looking new. The product quality & sound quality is really good...." Read more

"...The quality is great, it feels super durable, and the sound is incredible for it's size...." Read more

7 customers mention "Travelability"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the guitar travel case suitable for traveling. It has backpack straps and handles, making it easy to carry. The size is smaller than expected, making it easier for petite teens to handle.

"...It is padded, it has travel backpack straps, and a handle, and it has a large front pocket for storing picks, capo, and extra strings...." Read more

"In my opinion, Martin LXM Little Martin - Natural is one of the best travel guitars...." Read more

"...Perfect size for my little hand & for travelling. Although my husband is not happy for the price. He thinks its a little pricey for a starter guitar...." Read more

"...declare that it matches the D35, but the LXM is just fine as a traveling or practice guitar. Sometimes the D35 is just too big...." Read more

6 customers mention "Guitar quality"6 positive0 negative

Customers like the guitar quality. They say it's a great guitar and their favorite.

"...Dollar for dollar it is a great little guitar. And I have to add, the gig bag is excellent quality." Read more

"I just received my Little Martin and it is perfect!..." Read more

"Brilliant guitar, beautiful sound..." Read more

"this one remains her favorite guitar. It was a no brainer when I ......" Read more

5 customers mention "Ease of setup"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the guitar easy to set up and tune. They say it sounds great and stays in tune well.

"...But I use the Fender Tuner App on my iPhone, and this guitar is very easy to tune using this app. I am forever now a Martin guitar girl !!!!" Read more

"...Stays in tune very well. Will recommend." Read more

"...set up our oldest daughter's guitar, the one we just got had a perfect set up straight out of the box. Highly recommend!" Read more

"I just received my Little Martin and it is perfect! The set up is fantastic right out of box, it has top of the line Martin strings unlike most..." Read more

5 customers mention "Playability"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the guitar's playability. They say it has the tone and playability of more expensive models, making it pleasant to practice with and hold in their hands. Many find it enjoyable and fun to play. The action is great and the sound is good.

"...It's very pleasant to practice and hold it in your hands. I cannot put it down...." Read more

"A fun little guitar...." Read more

"...gem built of composite materials has all the tone and playability characteristics of the much much more expensive select wood models...." Read more

"Little Martins are the most enjoyable instruments. I played one once at the Martin factory, and I knew I needed to get one...." Read more

4 customers mention "Value for money"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value for money. They say it's worth every penny, with a price tag that anyone can understand.

"...It is a expensive, but it's worth every penny. You pay for the quality. Keep in mind: it will sound even better with age...." Read more

"A fun little guitar. The same quality you'd expect from Martin with a price tag that lets anyone in on the fun of playing the most iconic brand of..." Read more

"...It is great for travel. It pays great...." Read more

"Expensive but worth it!..." Read more

6 customers mention "Size"4 positive2 negative

Customers have different views on the guitar's size. Some find it has a good sound for its small size, while others say it's too small and difficult to hold.

"...In spite of its small size, it sounds like a full size acoustic guitar. It is light and beautiful. The steel strings are of good quality...." Read more

"This is a small guitar, the sound is according to size and it being a comosite mateil other than real wood...." Read more

"...The product quality & sound quality is really good. Perfect size for my little hand & for travelling. Although my husband is not happy for the price...." Read more

"...The size makes it easily manageable for small framed people...." Read more

Nice sound but pretty small
5 out of 5 stars
Nice sound but pretty small
Pretty great sound it produces but the small size is not easy to hold. That's why I returned it.
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  • Joy H
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant guitar, beautiful sound
    Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2019
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    This guitar has become my most cherished possession. I am a small petite woman with very small hands, so the fit and feel of this guitar is wonderful, and the weight is very light. I play just to relax and sing in my home, I am not a performing musician, I am not a professional musician, but I have played instruments all my life. This small steel-string guitar has a warm, rich, sound. I absolutely love it. It is such a beautiful guitar too, like work of art, but it is so durable because of the laminate body, it survives all the bumps along the travel route, on the airplane, train, etc. also because of the laminate, the body of the guitar stays perfectly flat and smooth, even when exposed to heavy humidity or moisture. Lastly, the guitar travel case is really perfect and well made. It is padded, it has travel backpack straps, and a handle, and it has a large front pocket for storing picks, capo, and extra strings. This guitar DOES need to be tuned frequently, multiple times a day if you are playing it daily. But I use the Fender Tuner App on my iPhone, and this guitar is very easy to tune using this app. I am forever now a Martin guitar girl !!!!
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  • vincent
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Travel Guitar
    Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2019
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    In my opinion, Martin LXM Little Martin - Natural is one of the best travel guitars. In spite of its small size, it sounds like a full size acoustic guitar. It is light and beautiful. The steel strings are of good quality. It sounds very nice. The guitar comes with a very well padded gig bag. The bag has straps and a pocket. Especially I liked the fretboard. It's big enough. If you play both classical and acoustic guitars, you can take off the steel strings and install the nylon strings. It's very pleasant to practice and hold it in your hands. I cannot put it down. If you are the beginner, it will be much easier for you to practice the barre chords. It is a expensive, but it's worth every penny. You pay for the quality. Keep in mind: it will sound even better with age. You can take it with you anywhere (on the plane, in the car etc). It doesn't occupy much space. The guitar's design is perfect. This travel guitar will serve you for many years.
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  • J❤Y
    4.0 out of 5 stars Expensive but worth it!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2019
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    I had this guitar for a year now. And it is still looking new. The product quality & sound quality is really good. Perfect size for my little hand & for travelling. Although my husband is not happy for the price. He thinks its a little pricey for a starter guitar. And I agree. But anyway after a year of having it, I feel that it's worth it because of the durability. :)
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    J❤Y
    4.0 out of 5 stars Expensive but worth it!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2019
    I had this guitar for a year now. And it is still looking new. The product quality & sound quality is really good. Perfect size for my little hand & for travelling. Although my husband is not happy for the price. He thinks its a little pricey for a starter guitar. And I agree. But anyway after a year of having it, I feel that it's worth it because of the durability. :)
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  • GearJunky
    3.0 out of 5 stars has some problems
    Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2012
    This is a good 3/4 guitar, but in my opinion is very over priced, and has a few problems.
    I own many guitars, and a few 3/4 size and have found that any guitar 3/4 and smaller (like practice guitars) cannot handle .012-.054 or larger gauge strings; actually, strings this size may actually pull your bridge out, and damage the surrounding wood and backing plate and cause major problems like will happen on a Gibson L1 or L2.
    The backing plate on the Lil Martin is very thin even though it covers a large area.
    My recommendation is to use Extra light strings (.010-.047) as the largest gauge you put on these guitars.
    The Lil Martin (23" actual scale length)comes with the .012-.054 strings as do many 3/4 and smaller travel guitars, but in my experience cannot really use (or handle) the larger d,a,and E strings mechanically or tonally as the bodies/bouts are much to small to transfer the lower tone of the larger strings.
    On the Lil Martin, the larger strings will sooner or later cause damage to the bridge or top just below it.
    Before I switched over to the lighter strings, my Lil Martin started to de-laminate just below the bridge but I was able to catch it in time and do a quick repair.
    This is my personal experience, and I do a lot or repairs on both electric and acoustic guitars.
    A few minuets ago I played my restrung Martin and a cheap J Reynolds Slotted Classical Headstock guitar I keep in my computer room for those times when I am going over Tabs on line and want to try them out. While the Martin did sound a bit better than the Reynolds, (I also use the same metal Extra Light strings on the Reynolds), there was not that big a difference to justify the extra $200.00 you get to pay for the Martin name and the fancy gig bag. (In my opinion)
    Some guitar purists will probably come unglued (like the Martin did) at my suggesting that these guitars are of the same quality, and I am not suggesting this at all. All I am saying, is that a side by side test between the two guitars proves the following: You will never get a full size sound out of a 3/4 (or 1/2 size student as Reynolds calls its 22" scale length ???) guitar and the sound you get from all of them is very close, and you don't always get what you pay for.
    Reference Approximate Scale Lengths: 3/4 Size Guitar = 22", 1/2 Size Guitar = 20.5".
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  • John JJH
    1.0 out of 5 stars worst LXM
    Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2015
    Do not think that every Martin is always a good guitar. You will be disappointed by this product. Try to play it first then compare to any other guitar in the same price, your eyes will be clear.
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  • Capn Dar
    2.0 out of 5 stars Great Travel Guitar...for a Year
    Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2008
    Great travel guitar - for a year. I have taken it all over the world and loved playing it. Good sound quality and volume( for a small guitar)

    Recently (16 months after purchase) the top has separated from the side body panels, requiring significant repair (the guitar has not been dropped or damaged). When contacted Martin said it has a 1 year, NOT 16 month warranty. Hard to think of anything with the Martin name as disposable, but the LXM may not be a guitar for the long haul.
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  • Joan Saunders
    5.0 out of 5 stars can't beat them.
    Reviewed in Canada on December 27, 2019
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    The best travel guitar I've ever come across.
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  • オッサン
    5.0 out of 5 stars かわいくてバッチリ。
    Reviewed in Japan on June 24, 2020
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    初心者です。以前はエレキをいたずら程度に弾いていましたが、リトルマーチンを購入。不要不急の外出を控え、もっぱら練習しました。小さい故に多少窮屈ですが、慣れれば大丈夫です。音も素敵です。
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  • WR#43
    5.0 out of 5 stars コンパクトで、良い。
    Reviewed in Japan on June 10, 2020
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    さっと弾けて、楽しい！
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  • 猫おばさん
    4.0 out of 5 stars 音色は最高です！
    Reviewed in Japan on November 25, 2014
    Verified Purchase
    前略
    昔のイメージでいましたので、小ぶりで、持ち運びも楽ですし・・・音色も良くて、ましてや、日本製が魅力です！
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  • Amazon カスタマー
    3.0 out of 5 stars Ａｍａｚｏｎカスタマー
    Reviewed in Japan on March 18, 2017
    Verified Purchase
    ネックが素晴らしいです。反りも無く弦高も低くて弾きやすいと思います。
    オプターグチューニングも合っているし凄いです。
    ただ、ボディーの材質が木材では無いような気がしますが、その分ネックにお金が掛かってるのかな？
    以下更新：購入後に調べたら、ボディーは残念な物だった、「まさかマーティン」って感じ。ミニだけど初めてマーティンを買いました。
    自分なりの音色のイメージがあったけど「おかしいな？」と思っていたらやっぱりボディーがダメなんだと思う。弦も変えてみたけどイメージとはかなりかけ離れている、こもった音。
    ただチューニングは、とてもしっかりしているのでチョット高いけど、初めてギターを弾く人にはお勧めです。
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